India’s 6th Flight Under ‘Operation Dost’ Reaches Turkey

Ankara: India’s sixth flight under Operation Dost has reached earthquake-hit Türkiye today. In a tweet, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that more search and rescue teams, dog squads, essential search and access equipment, medicines and medical equipment are ready for deployment in the relief efforts.

Indian Army has set up a Field Hospital at Iskenderun in the Hatay province of Türkiye. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said the field hospital will treat those affected by the earthquake. He said a team of Indian medical and critical care specialists and equipment are preparing to treat emergencies.

According to the External Affairs Ministry, the hospital will have a 30-bedded fully-equipped medical facility including Operation Theatre, X-ray machines and ventilators.